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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 85, 90, 94-MAR. 7, 11, 14, 1944 [58 STAT. was struck by a truck belonging to the War Department and operated by a private of said Department on Route Numbered 130 near the intersection of Quaker Meeting House Road in the town of Sandwich Massachusetts: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appro- priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con- viction thereof shall be fined m any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved March 7, 1944. [CHAPTER 90] March 11,1944 AN ACT [H. R. 1874] For the relief of Robert P. Sick. (Private Law 221] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Robert P. Sik. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Robert P. Sick, of Los Angeles, California, the sum of $1,000 in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for damages for personal injuries sustained by him as a result of falling into an open ditch on the grounds of the Veterans' Administration facility at Los Angeles, California, on April 7,1939, during the period of time he was receiving medical treatment at such facility: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any slum not exceeding $1,000. Approved March 11, 1944. [CHAPTER 94] March 14, 1944 AN ACT [P. 39r l For the relief of Jack Lecel Haas. [Private Law 222] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the c U aas nited States of America in Congress assembled, That in the adminis- tration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, or benefits upon persons honorably discharged from the United States Navy, their widows, children, and dependent relatives, Jack Lecel Haas shall be held and considered to have been discharged with a good discharge, under honorable conditions on April 27, 1928: Provided, That no pension, pay, bounty, or other benefit shall be held to have accrued prior to the enactment of this Act by reason of its enactment. Approved March 14, 1944.

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